(Italian) Protesters target Laura Bush's visit to (Winter Olympic) Games

[UpInArms]

http://today.reuters.com/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=uri:2006-02-07T162336Z_01_L07529347_RTRUKOC_0_US-OLYMPICS-PROTESTS.xml

TURIN (Reuters) - Anti-capitalist protesters vowed on Tuesday to mount street demonstrations at the Winter Olympics and try to disrupt U.S. First Lady Laura Bush's visit to the host Italian city.

The protests will target the February 10-26 Games and their multinational sponsors, a high-speed train planned for a valley near the host city Turin, a proposed Italian anti-drug law and unemployment, organizers said.

"Our goal is to give voice to dissent," Turin resident Andrea Bonadonna told a news conference attended by students, trade unionists and unemployed workers.

The protesters pledged to demonstrate against Laura Bush if she accepts an invitation to visit the University of Turin on Saturday, the day after the Games' opening ceremony which she is expected to attend.

"We are against the 'first lady of war' coming to the Turin Olympics," Dario Rossini, a 26-year-old student, said without elaborating on what type of protest they might mount.

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[waiting for hope]

1. I wonder if

Couric will cover this? What am I thinking, of course not, she's reporting FLUFF - and would not take advantage of being in Italy to cover it....I need another cup of coffee to clear my head...:silly:

[tanyev]

2. She's not visiting, she's competing!

In a public relations coup orchestrated by Karen Hughes, the First Lady will reveal herself as a secret member of the women's bobsled team! All of the gang members she has single-handedly reformed will be waiting for her at the finish line, wrapped in American flags and cheering! At the medal ceremony for their universally expected gold medal, the Star Spangled Banner will be replaced by the song Proud To Be An American, with Laura herself singing the lyrics! USA! USA!

:bounce:

[Sadie5]

3. The first lady of war??

Seems like a good fit for Ms. Bush